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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21
CATTLE FROM DAKOTA.

Mr.. A. b. Clapp arrived home yesterday
morning after summer spent ON the Yer
mont Live Stock companys ranch IN Dako-
Ia He is bronzed enough to pass for an
Indian and is in excellent health Mr..
Clamp came on from the range to Chicago
in charge of one portion of the first ship
ment of fat cattle by the Vermont company.
The total shipment numbered J94 head of
wears old steers and was brought on in
two fast stock trains, Mr.. Clapp being in
charge Of one train and John Stevens in
charge of the other. The cattle were load
ed at Rapid City, on the Elkhorn division
Of the Northwestern system, ON Saturday
afternoon, 18th inst The cars used We're
the standard stock cars, 80 feet q inches
long, and each carrying 81 head of cattle,
Mr.. Clapp's train left Rapid City at p. Nj,
and reached Chicago on Tuesday morning
at 9:30, the distance Travelled being lob
miles. These fast stock trains have the
right of way over all other trains, and
much of the way are run at express speed,
40 to 60 miles an hour. The steers were
unloaded and fed twice. Mr.. Stevens's
train arrived soon after Mr., ClGpps, ana
sales of the cattle were completed before
noon. The lot was one of the best sold IN
the Chicago market this fall, The average
weight of one-half the steers, which were
natives, was 1900 pounds, while the balance
of double winteredn Texan averaged 100
pounds The prices, 50 and So per hun
dred, were fully % cents a hundred above
the average market price of range cattle
for the past two months, There were, on
the range 1900 head of steers fit for ship
ment, but owing to unfavorable weather
and the condition Of the feed it was thought
unadvisable to ship more ut that time. Mr.
Stevens, however, returned to the range
and will bring on another lot if the condl-
tions are favorable He will come on east
to spend the winter, Mr.. Clapp regards
the company's prospects as highly promls-
ing in every respect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21
ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISING

We have "A treat in store for our artist
cally inclined readers in the advertisements
OF the Ivory soap. The first of the series
OF hfty-two elegant announcements of its
many virtues appears ON the third page of
this issue. The Ivory soap must indeed be
soap of rare merit if fifty-two good things
can be said Of it, aud we predict our read
ers will become Interested in the beauti-
fully drawn pictures that they will be the
first thing looked for in the paper, even to
having the preference with our lady read
ers over the marriage notices, and our bust
ness men will soon be convinced that adj
vertising is not lost art nor is art lost
when applied to advertising The fact that
the space has been taken in The Phoenix by
such discriminating advertisers as Proctor
x Gamble is gratifying endorsement of
the value of the paper as an advertising
medium. In connection with the begin
ming of this advertising an announcement is
of interest which appears in the daily press
that Proctor * Gamble have just distribu-
ted n semi annual dividend of $9015 among
the 700 employees in the shape of percent
ages on wages based upon the profits of
the business. Profit sharing has proved a
great success with this firm which enjoys
the happiest relations with its employees in
the pretty village of Ivorydale, suburb of
Cincinnati. 1t makes the workmen active,
willing and saving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21
THE BRATTLBBORO CREAMERY
IN OPERATION

Inc creamery association commenced on
eratlons Monday, when Messrs H. i.
Weatherhead and Alonzo Stowe began their
rounds as cream gatherers, and Tuesday
evening Mr.. =. 5. Eames, the butter-mak-
err, churned his first mess of about 100
pounds, which experienced Judges spro-
nounced prime article The creamery
building, with its machinery and fixtures
Is understood to have cost an even $1,000
the full amount of the capital stock. The
building is 30 by 40 feet. two stories high
with an ice house about IT, bv 20 feet at
tached. The machinery and fixtures were
mostly procured of the Vermont Farm Ma
chine company Of Bellows Falls, and com
prise ! horse puNer steam engine with a
b-horse power boiler, Il Davis swing churn
nj 100 pounds capacity, Eureka butter
worker, cream watts, hot and cold water
tanks etc One Of the two cream watts. of
700 gallons capacity was made by Adams
Haynes of Wilmington The building is
considered a model IN plan and arrange
inent, the locntiul and surroundings are
unoblcetionnhle, and every facility is pro-
vlded for securing the hest results The
water supply comes from Crowell's aque-
duct, and the buttcrmilk is run into tank
and sold at present to W. f. Richardson IL
Son, who pay | /. cents per gallon for it,
The cream is collected every other dav and
allowed tn stand over night before churn-
ing. 1t is believed that the butter produc-
ed will find ready sale right at home. The
establishment of the creamery has already
resulted IN an advance in the price of cows
in this vicinity
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West TOSvnshend.

Mr.. Albert Pierce of this place, but now
of Sufield Conn, is in town superintend-
ing repairs on his buildings.
Mrs. Julian Taft was in town Monday
and Tuesday of this week with millinery
goods, aud Mrs. Chase & Melendy are TO be
here Wednesday and Thursday of next
week. Our ladies ought TO be well supplied
with millinery.
Mr.. David Burroughs lost a valuable COW
a day or two since.
A three-ye old steer belonging 10 Geo.
Pierce was run over by the down freighl
Tuesday and both his hind legs broken.
About one mile east of West Townshend,
on the river road towards East Towushend,
and on the place formerly owned by Nathan
Pierce, live Mr. Norman Wood and son.
Mr.. Wood, in addition TO being one of the
best farmers in town, has recently built a
harness shop, having worked at that bust
ness for twenty-five years, and being one
of the very best workmen Mr.. Wood
keeps a full supply of harnesses, halters,
and whips, whiC h he sells at very low prices.
Besides making new, he repairs in the very
best manner Mr.. Wood is one of the most
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21

The wedding of Mr.. Frank d. Eager of
Wardsboro Vt, and Miss Lizzie d. Jordan
at East Raymond, Ne, Oct. 10, was very
pleasant occasion TO the relatives and friends
Of the bridal pair. A goodly number as
sembled at the house of Mr.. Levi Jordan
father of the bride, TO witness the marriage
which occurred at II o'clock Rev. +. Bean
of Gray performing the ceremony. The
presents were numerous, elegant and valu
able. There was nice French parlor
clock, several gold lined silver dishes,
bronze ornaments, silver spoons, a gold
pen, China and terra Gotta vases fruit
plates and knives, brackets for pictures,
two beautiful Bibles, and other valuable ar
ticles. After an excellent dinner a social
season followed until about O'Clock, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Eager left for Boston amid
the most cheerful demonstrations of kind
regards and good wishes Of their friends
for their future welfare.
II. f. Kidder now has his store filled with
goods for the fall, and with his usual spirit
Of enterprise he tells the public about the
goods and the prices in an advertisement
printed elsewhere in this paper.
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ilminRIOm.

MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The meeting of the Agricultural society
on Tuesday evening was fairly attended,
and the following business was transacted
Mr.. n. ID. Mann, treasurer, presented his
report showing the receipts and disburse-
ments for the year to be nearly equal The
society has IA handsome balance deposited
in the savings bank The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
President, f. II. Smith vice president,
Spencer Robinson secretary, Clark Chand-
lor treasurer, ]. N. Bassett directors,
j. II. Stowe n. d. Mann, Adm Adams, c.
z. Haynes, Henry Adams. Remarks were
made by +. NJ Haynes, j. II. Stowe, j.
NJ Bassett, DR.. Rice, and others, suggest
ing means whereby our annual fairs can be
made of greater interest and more success
full in all respects. A committee, consist
ing of +. NJ. Haynes, Wilbur Stowe, Geo.
+. Haynes and Gilbert A. Boyd were elect
ed to consider the matter of offering spe-
cial premiums. This committee will make
a thorough canvass of the town, soliciting
individuals TO offer prizes for particular ex-
hibits, to be named by the individual, and
this special list will be published, either
upon the regular poster or separately. The
idea is certainly of value, and will have a
tendency to increase the interest which has
somewhat declined of late years. The first
fair was held in lS52-thirty five years
ago. With the exception of one or two
years, owing TO the war, an annual exhibi-
ton has been made, and reputation has
been established far and wide. In former
years there was great rivalry between the
northern and eastern parts of the town in
having the longest team of oxen, but of
late years this has died out. Probably many
remember the poetical couplet inscribed
upon the banner of the northern wagon
This is the best we can do
For 1852"
Let us all take hold with increased ear
nestness and make 1888 famous.
A. d. Morris, the long time teamster, in
jured his foot recently, and ON account of
poor health is obliged to give up his posi-
ton TO Fred Howe.
Mr. Watson Freeman, an old time resi-
dent, who has been visiting friends in town
several weeks this summer, has returned
TO his home in Sheffield, Illinois.
j, Henry Kidder has bought over 600
lambs and over 100 head of cattle this fall
and has disposed of the greater portion of
the same to w. f. Richardson of Brattle-
boro and to other parties in the county.
The Strengthening and grading of the
sidewalk from the corner of High street 10
the Vermont House is great improve
ment.
John f, Bassett has built a fine sidewalk
with stone curbing, in front of his building.
Mr., and Mrs. John L. Pike have return
ed from Bridgeport, Conn.
DR.. E. j. Titus and wife are paying a Wis
it TO friends in Washington county, N. Y.
Chauncey Cushman advertises his resi-
denee with five acres of land, sugar lot,
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AenaI Motifs.


> The Probate Court for said District
Toa persons Interested iu the estate Of HOSEA
BLANCHARD, late of Vernon. deceased, greeting.
Whereas ADDISON WHITFIELD has presented 10
this court an instrument purpurting TO he the
last viii of said deceased for probate. You are
hereby notified that this court will decide upon
the probate of said instrument at a session thereof
to be- held nt the Probate Ofirc i'm Brattlcboro, in
said district, on the last Saturday Of October, A.
u. 1850, when and where You may appear and CON
test the same If yuu see cause
Il b. " SrODUARD Register
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and mandolin, and now devotes his time To
teaching and composition for those instru
ments He is member Of the Boston
Ideal banjo, mandolin and guitar club. and
a paper devoted TO the interests of the in.
struments says Of him that las soloist he
is not surpassed, aud his compositions and
arrangements for the mandolin are attract.
ing great attention wherever the instru
ment is known"
The Rev. Russell n. Bellows will preach
at the Unitarian church next Sunday.
Noyes II. White has bought of the otbnr
heirs their undivided interest in the we'll
known Keith White homestead ON Uigb
street and is now its sole owner He will
probably offer two or three good building
lots for sale.
The annual meeting of the Murray club
will be held at the Universalist vestry next
Thursday evening at So'clock.
It doesn't sound well, but it is true. that
here, in a state which boasts of "never
having held a slave, the farmers are seized
with craze for buying Cooley's.
The Vermont Loan and Trust company
have secured for their general agent Mr..
Frank J. Holman of Boston, favorable
known in connection with the well-known
firm of f. & f. King q Co., who will de-
vote his whole time to the interests of the
company. local office will soon be estnb-
lished at Brattleboro, under his manage
ment Charles B. Hopkins, Esq, of Hins
dale, n. H., prominent director of the
llinsdale savings bank and manager Of the
Brightwood mills, and one of the ablest fl
uanciers in southern New Hampshire. ac-
cepts dictatorship in the company. The
able and successful management Of the
company seems assured
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sonIh Londonderry.

The family of Thomas Hoey went to
Leomister this week to join Mr.. Hoey, who
has obtained work there.
Mr.. j. X. Ford and family remove Ia
Proctorsville soon, he having rented the
Eagle Hotel of that place for five years,
A milliner from Bratteboro is showing
goods at the hotel here this week.
The Nichols family of Cambridge, n. Y,
gave concert at the town hall on Friday
of last week The singing was excellent,
and some of the children show remarkable
talent for both vocal and instrumental mu-
sic.
Rev. j. w. Wight occupied his pulpit last
Sunday, having been absent four weeks on
his annual vacation
Mrs. Howard, mother of j. l.. Howard
of this place, died on Thursday last after a
long illness. Funeral services were held at
the residence Of her son, and her remains
were taken to her former home in Jamaica
for burial
Some from this place will avail them
selves of the cheap rates and visit New York
this week.
The spiritualist expose of Prof Dayton
drew a crowded house on Monday evening.
His sleight Of hand performances were well
worth seeing.
Rev. f. d Handy and Rev. J. II Parmel-e will
speak in the hall Wednesday evening oct. ~.
ON the following question. What shall We do with
the liquor trahic;' Opportunity and equal time
with the prohibtiOnists will br given to rrpresrn
tatives Of the two old parties to discuss the qurs
ton, as is set forth In the TownShend item Con-.
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COMMISSIONER, NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF AUkELlA IL, JACOBS.
The Undersigned having been duly appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Marlboro Commissioners 10 receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of AURELIA II, JACOBS, late
of Guilford, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
tice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the Office of j. NJ Tyler .......... on the last
Saturday Of November and last Saturday Of De-
cember next, from O'Clock p. NJ until 4 O'Clock
p. NJ, on each of said days, and that six months
from the 9th day of August, A. ID. 1887, is the
time limited by said court for said creditors to
present their claims 10 us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Guilford this 18Th day of May, 1887
=, WV BARNEn, commissioners.
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Marlboro.
DEATH OF CANDACE PRATT, THE CENTENA-
RIAN.


DEATH OF cANDAcE PRATT THE cENTENA-
RIAN.
Candace Pratt, whose death occurred on
Tuesday last, was l0l years, months and
10 days old She was born in this town
Aug. 3, 1886. She has always lived here.
with the exception of boarding little over
year with Mr.. Chase in Halifax, where she
was kindly cared for in her second child
hood. The shock received at the time Mr.
Chase's house burned was too much for
her years She has failed gradually since,
refusing food. She was the last Of her
generation. Her mother lived to he ~
years Of age, and two Of the other children
Of the family lived to be ~ and g3 The
funeral was held ON Thursday at the house
of A. Blanchard, where she died less than
three-fourths Of mile from the place OF
her birth. Rev II Fowler ofiiciated Us
sisted by Rev. o. +. Thayer.
Last Saturday night some person or per
sons fired two shots into the bedroom of
Wilbur Willis after he had retired, one
shot taking effect in the ceiling and the 9th
er in the corner of the ROOM The persons
that perpetrated the deed ought to be taught
a lesson.
II. NJ. Adams has rented his saw-mill t.
II. l.. Hadlock of Monroe, Mass.
II. Chase, ID. p Warren aud Clark Win.
chester have repainted their houses
Henry Adams of Newport, n. H., spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ames have returned
from their visit to Massachusetts
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Lamb of Winthrop
Mass, and Miss Alice Lamb Of Fitchburg
are visiting at II. NJ. Adamss
q. w. Ames suffers from sprained an
kle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21

There will be services in the church next
Sunday at O'Clock =. NJ. Sunday school
Mt o'clock Probably there may be preach
ing, but it cannot be announced at this
writing.
This correspondence has been somewhat
delinquent in not making favorable men
ton of Mrs. Dr. KenyOn's address under
the auspices of the w. G. T. u sometime
ago The address was in the form of SER
mon from the text, They have set a snare
for my feet, ~ and was both interesting and
instructive. There was n good attendance,
and the vestry was made attractive with a
profusion of autumn flowers and leaves,
The lecture was announced as "A chalk talk
bnt some few persons failed to comprehend
the term and understood it to be Choctaw.
One aged lady, who is a little hard of hear
ing, remarked that Mrs. Kenyon probably
learned the language 'out West"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21
Intending Advertisers should address
GEO, T., ROWEII a. CO,

10 spruce street, New Work CiIy,
For select list OF 1000 Newspapers. Win be sent
free ON application.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21
RRAKRMAN KILLED.

Michael Connors brakeman on the freight
train over the New London Northern road
which arrives here about midnight, was
killed near Dwights station about . o'clock
last evening, by being knocked from the
cars by the highway bridge. which crosses
the track at that place, and run over by
the train. His body was horribly mutilated
by the cars, but the blow from the bridge
was undoubtedly fatal, the skull being
crushed, The body was brought mere on
the train. and is being prepared for burial
hy undertaken Bond Young Connors was
about % years of age, unmarried, and a
son of Thomas Connors, who lives ON South
Main street. He will he remembered as
one of the victims of the accident ON the
narrow gauge road when the West river
bridge went down, having had reg
broken at that time, He was a sergeant III
the Fuller battery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21

Mr.. Fred Cakes and family of South
birmingham have been in town the past
week to attend the wedding of Mrs Oakes's
sister Miss Nellie V. Lane, to DR.. c. Ii.
Prindle Of Chicopee, Mass.
Theyoung peoples society met on Wednes-
day evening with Miss Hattie H. Good
ridge, passing the evening pleasantly with
various plays, music, etc. About 80 were
present.
Any one calling at S. P. Fem & Sons
store can see finely formed pumpkin
raised by John Leach which weighs 50 lbs.
Dr. George II. Joslin of Burlington has
opened an office at f. |, Lanes. He comes
to us very highly recommended.
The Vermont Valley creamery organized
last saturday, appointing five directors
representing Westminster, Walpole and
Putney. They intend soon TO procure a
site and erect suitable buildings.
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GOV. oRMsBEE IN BRATrLEBoRo.


Gov. Ormsbee was in town on Tuesday
in attendance on the officers reunion, as
our report of the proceedings shows. Mr.
Homer Goodhue, chairman of the State
Supervisors of the Insane was also present
and on Wednesday morning the Governor
and Mr.. Goodhue went to Northampton
Mass, and spent the day in visiting the
Clark Institute for deaf mutes and the In
sane Asylum at that place. The state has
as usual, several pupils at the Clark lnsti-
tute and the main object of the visit was to
see how the states money is being eXpend-
ed in that direction. Gov. Ormsbee was
greatly interested III what he saw there of
the successful methods used in teaching the
deaf to speak and to read spoken language
from the lips. He was struck, also, with the
important part which Nermonters bear in
the institution, the principal, Miss Yale, be-
ing a native of Charlotte, this state, and
several of her assistants being Vermonters
At the insane asylum DR.. Minis, the super
intendent, was formerly of Vermont and
an assistant at the Vermont asylum
Yesterday was the day of the regular
monthly visit of the supervisors to our asy
lum and Gov. Oimsbee accompanied them
on their rounds Visits were paid to the
summer retreat, to the estate (the Capen
placcl Whlch Is IN process OF preparation IoT
a summer retreat for male patients, to the
park, and to the other points of interest
The Governor expressed himself as highly
pleased with all that he saw, and especially
with the stress which the asylum managers
place ON the out door life and facilities for
recreation of the patients. Probably no
other asylum in the country has facilities
of this kind equal in extent with the Yer
mont asylum.
During the day Gov. Ormsbee also visit
ed the High school building and the Brooks
library He thinks Brattleboro has just
reason for pride in both these buildings,
and the school building he regards as per
haps the most perfect and complete Of its
kind in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21

Oct. 10th the mercury fell 10 below the
freezing point
Several of our teachers attended the ed
ucational meeting at Wilmington this week
S. d. Faulkner has raised in his garden,
without any special care, five squashes from
a single seed received from an Ohio friend
the aggregate weight of which is 81 lbs.
The largest weighed IS pounds, and another
only half pound less. The circumference
of the whole was "a feet l0i inches. Who
can report a greater yield from one seed
Ten cents a bushel is now paid at the jel-
ly works for sweet apples.
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Rev. O. r. Edwards of Athens will preach
in the Methodist church next Sunday at
1915 A. NJ.
The sale of the undivided half interest of
Seraphna Moore, late of Dover deceased,
in the Ephraim Moore farm, is postponed
until Tuesday, Nov. g.
Miss T.. A. Ward has fine lot of fall and
winter millinery
G. l.. Hall is working for A. ~ Merri-
field at Williamsvile
Members of the La2ele family went to
Coleraine, Mass. Wednesday, to celebrate
the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr., and
Mrs. 5. Ii. Roberts.
W. c. Halliday has a new stock of goods
for the fall trade.
The Baptist society have their church re
pairs completed ready for the mason.
Please remember that it takes money to carry
on tn. mercantile business, and call aud settle on
or before Nov Ist W. G.. HALLIDAY.
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COMIssIONERs' NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Mari
horp commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate OF MARY ANN JOY, late OF Brattle
boro, in said district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We Will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the Of
flee Of VIM. 5. Newton in said town. ON the second
luedays of November. ~, and February, 1888,
from O'Clock p NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ, on each
of said days, and that six months from the 2ith
day of September, l-Ss, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors present their claims
TO us for examination aud allowance
Dated AZ Brutlrboro this 1th day of October,
1871 MM ; MENTION; commissioners
GEO, r. SELLECk, '''''''''-"'''S'
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